Gauge dials/plates

[spindrift63]

Hi, we found these two gauge dials/plates in my wife's grandfather's military service documents etc.
Could someone i.d the aircraft they came from?
Thanks

 

[Wurger]

The left dial seems to be the part of a fuel gauge relay while the left one seems to be the part of a a fuel indicator. The inscriptions at both of them suggest the French language. So these may be from a French kite or car.

 

[Engineman]

I would advise caution with any old instruments, particularly exposed dials like those. It is possible that they have Radium or similar paint on the markings. It can be dangerous if in close contact or if pieces break off. You can research the problem online.

Eng

 

[spindrift63]

The left dial seems to be the part of a fuel gauge relay while the left one seems to be the part of a a fuel indicator. The inscriptions at both of them suggest the French language. So these may be from a French kite or car.

Thanks Wurger

 

[spindrift63]

I would advise caution with any old instruments, particularly exposed dials like those. It is possible that they have Radium or similar paint on the markings. It can be dangerous if in close contact or if pieces break off. You can research the problem online.

Eng

Good advice, thanks

 

[Snautzer01]

Ln401 is a french plane Loire-Nieuport LN401

 

[Wurger]

Good point. It may be the another clue. .

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Ln401 is a french plane Loire-Nieuport LN401

I think that's more of a coincidence. Since instruments are usually "standard parts" where one instrument may be used on several different aircraft, I don't see the manufacturer producing a custom dial face on one instrument. There's always an exception (especially with French aircraft) but as stated I think this might be a coincidence.

 

[Wurger]

Also true.

 

[FLYBOYJ]

The gauge on the right - doesn't it translate to "gasoline gauge?"

carburant - fuel?

 

[Wurger]

Yes, it does. But there is also "Relais" what means "Relay". Also there is "Grammes" - "Grams" what suggests a kind of flowmeter.

 

[Bretoal2]

Mano carburant = [manomètre] carburant = fuel pressure, in grammes per square centimeter.

Jaugeur essence = fuel capacity gauge

And ResR SupRE = réservoir supplémentaire = additional fuel tank (in liters)

G.M. is the manufacturer.

I think these dials are from a french Loire- Nieuport LN 401, a two-seat dive bomber specially designed for the Aéronavale.

The Caudron 635 single-engined (as was the LN 401) was equiped with a "Mano carburant GM 0 - 600" and a "Jaugeur essence GM 0 - 212". See :

Notice descriptive et d'utilisation de l'avion Caudron-635, moteur Renault 220 CV 6Q-09 . Approuvée par décision ministérielle n° 2208 2/MAM. 3 du 11 juin 1938 | Gallica

Regards

Alain

 

[Wurger]

Sounds good.

 

[Snautzer01]

I think these dials are from a french Loire- Nieuport LN 401, a two-seat dive bomber specially designed for the Aéronavale.



Regards

Alain

I think that's more of a coincidence.

But it is French so.........

 

[Wildcat_drvr]

I would advise caution with any old instruments, particularly exposed dials like those. It is possible that they have Radium or similar paint on the markings. It can be dangerous if in close contact or if pieces break off. You can research the problem online.

Eng

In Benton Harbor/St Joseph Michigan during WW2 girls painted instrument dials with radium paint, they would lick their brushes to make the tip pointy, many cases of mouth cancer ensued..

 

[Engineman]

In Benton Harbor/St Joseph Michigan during WW2 girls painted instrument dials with radium paint, they would lick their brushes to make the tip pointy, many cases of mouth cancer ensued..

Yes, I think the Radioactive dial markings are very dangerous. However, much less of a problem in a sealed instrument. As I mentioned, it is a serious issue and there is lots of information online.

Eng